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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,642.16, 159,962.73 and 27,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,642.16, 159,962.73 and 27,756.26 is: 41,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,642.16 : 159,962.73 = 27,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,642.16/159,962.73 = 27,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,642.16x = 159,962.73 × 27,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,642.16x = 4,439,967,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,967,124.19/106,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,634.26

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